Henson's Cave Arch Trailhead Pine Ridge Photos (2024)

1. Henson's Arch Trail, Natural Bridge State Park, Kentucky

  • At 0.4 miles, the short trail leads to a 10 foot deep sinkhole, with a staircase leading down into a cave opposite a waterfall. Once inside, you can peer out ...

  •     As one of the easiest and most family friendly hikes in Natural Bridge State Park, Henson Cave Arch should be on everyones itinerary when paying a visit to the Red River Gorge area. At 0.4 miles, the short trail leads to a 10 foot deep sinkhole, with a staircase leading down into a cave opposite a waterfall. Once inside, you can peer out through a skylight in the cave ceiling where the arch is located. If you’re feeling adventurous, travel a little further up the hill to explore the large rock shelter beyond the arch, containing several caves and a hidden wet weather spring. Located within the Whittleton Campground just off Ky 11, I tackled this hike as an add on to visiting Whittleton Arch in Red River Gorge.                            Henson's Arch Trail Map | Natural Bridge State Park       Getting here is quite simple as the campground is directly across the street from the main entrance into Natural Bridge State Park. You will have to park on the side of the road in the entrance area surrounding the campground managers kiosk. Despite its small size, this campground is constantly packed, so get here early to find a place to park. From the parking area, head north and cross the wooden bridge spanning Whittleton Branch towards the restrooms. Just past this building, you’ll see the Henson Arch Trailhead sign with another bridge crossing marking the start of the trail. People can often mistake this as an uneventful hike because of its short distance, leaving He...

2. Henson's Arch - Kentucky Hiker

  • 9 aug 2019 · Overview. This might be the best summertime hike in Red River Gorge. Henson's Arch, sometimes called Henson's Cave Arch, is formed by a pair ...

  • This might be the best summertime hike in Red River Gorge. Henson’s Arch, sometimes called Henson’s Cave Arch, is formed by a pair of holes in the ground that connect at the bottom forming the arch. It’s unique…and air conditioned.

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4. Henson's Arch Trail - Kentucky State Parks

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6. Arch — Hikes - Kentucky Hiker Project

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7. Henson's Arch Trail - Kentucky - The Outbound

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  • Henson's Arch Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Slade, Kentucky.

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Henson's Cave Arch Trailhead Pine Ridge Photos (2024)

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